Transfer Window Summer 2025 Transfer Window Thread

[Jaboysmith]

Transfer Rumours In
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Player​	Current Club​	Link or Source​
Davis Keillor-Dunn​	Barnsley​	Football World Article​

Transfer Rumours Out​

Player​	Interested Club​	Link or Source​
James Golding​	Unnamed LG1&2 Clubs​	Peter O'Rourke​

Confirmed In/Out​

Player​	In/ Out​	Transfer Type​	Club​
Stuart Findlay​	​	Loan (Season)​	Hearts​
Ruben Rodrigues​	​	Permanent (w Fee)​	EC Vitoria​
Brian De Keersmaecker​	​	Permanent (w Fee)​	Heracles Almelo​
Idris El-Mizouni​	​	Permanent (w Fee)​	Leyton Orient​
Will Goodwin​	​	Loan (Season)​	Colchester​
Brodie Spencer​	​	Permanent (w Fee)​	Huddersfield​

 

[Stranger]

And there was I thinking we were in for Carlton Morris…….

Based on what?

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

All this excitement about Matos, do people not realise that he’s an ex-player?

Less goal involvements than O'Dowda last season too...

 

[Jaboysmith]

Less goal involvements than O'Dowda last season too...

And has been relegated from this league too

 

[Swaby39]

Hah, people on here love to post little cryptic comments to try to perhaps imply that they know something. No evidence is given, so it's impossible to tell if they are a genuine ITK or not. I think only a select few are, based on previous history.

We know who to listen to by now, and sometimes it isn’t even about quality, it’s delivery. I cant bring myself to answer calls for an ego stroke. If you’ve got info, great, share it, but the peacocking is beyond yuck.

 

[JOHN BOY]

Am I the only one I bit underwhelmed about signed Matos.I think we need better.

 

[WRox]

Am I the only one I bit underwhelmed about signed Matos.I think we need better.

One of very few I’d imagine, 20 years old with 50 games under his belt… he has the potential to be a major asset for a team at Championship level, hopefully us.

 

[Chippy]

Am I the only one I bit underwhelmed about signed Matos.I think we need better.

I’ve posted previously along similar lines. I don’t think he’s better currently than what we already have. Proof is that he wasn’t a regular starter last season, although did contribute perfectly adequately when he did start or when he came on as a sub.

If we are signing him permanently then I can see the upside. He won’t count towards the squad cap for 25/26 as he’s currently only 20, and he still has huge potential for significant improvement and to be a valuable asset for the future.

If we were only to get him back as a loanee again then it would be much less attractive as we’d be developing him for Chelsea and he’d count towards the squad cap.

More than happy if he’s to be a permanent new player based on his age and potential.

 

[werthersoriginal]

One of very few I’d imagine, 20 years old with 50 games under his belt… he has the potential to be a major asset for a team at Championship level, hopefully us.

Ooh and wouldn’t count towards the squad? Even better! I like him, he’s the new Gorrin at last.

 

[JC_Yellow]

Am I the only one I bit underwhelmed about signed Matos.I think we need better.

Probably. I think Matos is an outstanding talent who will continue to get better and better. If we can get him on a permanent deal, I think that'd be an excellent piece of business.

 

[The Voice Of Reason]

Am I the only one I bit underwhelmed about signed Matos.I think we need better.

Yes you are I rate Matos - hes like Brannigan when he 1st got here and look at him now

 

[WRox]

I’ve posted previously along similar lines. I don’t think he’s better currently than what we already have. Proof is that he wasn’t a regular starter last season, although did contribute perfectly adequately when he did start or when he came on as a sub.

If we are signing him permanently then I can see the upside. He won’t count towards the squad cap for 25/26 as he’s currently only 20, and he still has huge potential for significant improvement and to be a valuable asset for the future.

If we were only to get him back as a loanee again then it would be much less attractive as we’d be developing him for Chelsea and he’d count towards the squad cap.

More than happy if he’s to be a permanent new player based on his age and potential.

I think he’s more than capable of covering 6 and 8 now, but agree it’s the long term potential that really appeals. Brannagan’s 29 and Vaulks is 31. Basically both a decade older.

Matos on a perm or season long loan with an obligation to buy (if the squad cap challenge can be managed) would be an excellent signing.

I don’t see how a loan without any permanency works for anyone really at this stage of his career and Chelsea contract.

 

[Mateo Corbo's Tackle]

We are not shopping in any kind of ‘bargain bucket’ believe me.

We obviously can not attract players or compete with clubs in top 10-12 of our league. But we are willing to match absolutely anyone else in our league….

Good to hear.
Interested which of the two brackets Blackburn sit in (I think they were the other club in for De Keersmaecker)? I assume with their limited buying power at the moment, it’s the latter.

 

[SirAndyOfCrosby]

Less goal involvements than O'Dowda last season too...

Fewer.

 

[Bicester Yellow]

Less goal involvements than O'Dowda last season too...

One plays as a wingback/winger and one as a defensive midfielder or presser.

Can’t really compare. Literally everyone has said matos isn’t creative.

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

Youssef Chermiti très proche de Stoke City

En manque de temps de jeu à Everton, Youssef Chermiti devrait quitter la ville de Liverpool pour filer vers une

africafoot.com

We're linked apparently.

 

[Eric Blair]

Less goal involvements than O'Dowda last season too...

Fewer, mate. Fewer.

 

[tatabanya]

One plays as a wingback/winger and one as a defensive midfielder or presser.

Can’t really compare. Literally everyone has said matos isn’t creative.

He played the majority of last season as a left-back and you were telling us we shouldn’t sign him due to the lack of goal involvements?

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

 

[SirAndyOfCrosby]

I’ve posted previously along similar lines. I don’t think he’s better currently than what we already have. Proof is that he wasn’t a regular starter last season, although did contribute perfectly adequately when he did start or when he came on as a sub.

He was outstanding on multiple occasions.

For my money, the best player on the pitch at Carrow Road - quite possibly the best individual performance by any Oxford player the whole of last season.

 

[SteMerritt]

Fewer, mate. Fewer.

I love how this place is slowly getting into your very soul. You will be pulling people up for incorrect punctuation next.

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

One plays as a wingback/winger and one as a defensive midfielder or presser.

Can’t really compare. Literally everyone has said matos isn’t creative.

Will make my irony/sarcasm more obvious next time.

 

[Bicester Yellow]

Will make my irony/sarcasm more obvious next time.

Probably for the best.

 

[Malc]

I love how this place is slowly getting into your very soul. You will be pulling people up for incorrect punctuation next.

What? Other folk taking over your work?!!

 

[SteMerritt]

What? Other folk taking over your work?!!

Always good to have an assistant.

 

[Carlislehotdog]

Youssef Chermiti très proche de Stoke City

En manque de temps de jeu à Everton, Youssef Chermiti devrait quitter la ville de Liverpool pour filer vers une

africafoot.com

We're linked apparently.

What a charming picture to illustrate!

 

[Chippy]

He was outstanding on multiple occasions.

For my money, the best player on the pitch at Carrow Road - quite possibly the best individual performance by any Oxford player the whole of last season.

He performed well on multiple occasions but also disappointed on others. He did have a good game at Norwich, not sure it was quite the best individual performance of the season by an Oxford player, that’s stretching things quite a lot, but it’s all about opinions. The fact he wasn’t a regular starter for us and also only started approx half of the remaining games we had after the Norwich match probably implies he’s overall on a par or just below the best midfielders we already have at the club.

He can obviously play multiple positions and has age and the ability to improve massively on his side. So I don’t think he’s there yet as a nailed on starter if we sign him, but as I’ve said he’d be worth us signing on a permanent basis given age and potential.

 

[holdsteady]

Fewer, mate. Fewer.

Is it better to have good grammar or manners?

 

[jaybeachjump]

I love how this place is slowly getting into your very soul. You will be pulling people up for incorrect punctuation next.

Next, you will be pulling people up for incorrect punctuation.

 

[Mateo Corbo's Tackle]

Is it better to have good grammar or manners?

I’m still trying to figure out whether there should be a comma in this sentence.

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]